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Sisters Pooja and Cristal Sharma
both had successful careers in chemical engineering and accounting, respectively, when they decided to immerse themselves in the study of yoga?s calming, restorative, and spiritual aspects. Now certified yoga teachers for more than a decade with more than 20,000 hours of experience, Pooja and Cristal guide students into seated and standing poses meant to realign the spine, strengthen the core, and increase flexibility. Their studio, Soul Power Yoga, opened in 2009 and holds daily classes that are geared toward newbies and pros alike. Special yoga classes even focus on expectant mothers or children ages 3-14. Additionally, a Bollywood Bliss class works out midsections with easy-to-follow belly dancing moves, while a Piloxing class combines Pilates, boxing, and dance. For those looking to become yoga instructors, the studio offers the RYS 200 Teacher Training program.

Like a delicious stir-fry, Studio Fusion's curriculum is a healthy and often spicy mix of ingredients. An overarching goal to combat boredom guides each session, and supportive instructors monitor their students with personalized guidance, whether they're showcasing a Zumba spin or one of Cardio Kick's rapid-fire jabs. Their classes range from yoga and cardio kickboxing to aerobic step and the Latin-inspired Zumba. In BarreFusion classes, students tone muscles, increase flexibility, and improve balance with ballet- and Pilates-inspired workouts set to music. The staff also hosts personal-training sessions that continue to prioritize exciting routines, and instructors take their classes on the road for parties and fundraisers.

With classes that cover all experience levels, a multitude of disciplines, and several settings on the thermostat, Yoga Solace offers a tranquil niche for every client. Beginners can get started with gentle yoga, Hatha yoga, meditation, or chair yoga, getting to know their bodies and minds one breath, pose, or nap at a time. More advanced classes include the intensive Power Hour, the yoga-and-Pilates combo Piyo class, and Hot 26, in which the 26-posture yoga sequence is performed in a 90-degree room.

Fueled by a desire to offer their clients fun and motivating ways to stay active, The Action Room's instructors lead myriad classes, from ballroom dancing to country line dancing to Zumba fitness. For those preparing for a wedding or formal touchdown celebration, the instructors teach private and group dance lessons that cover all the major ballroom moves. In addition to leading dance-focused classes, the instructors set pupils' hearts pumping during fitness-based classes that include cardio kickboxing, TRX suspension training, and yoga. High-octane boot camps prepare bodies for the beach, and tummy-centered Pilates workouts help patrons build solid core muscles to deflect any flailing limbs on the dance floor.

A hot yoga class is about far more than just heat. Of course, sweating is a given, but it's only one aspect. For instance, a 90-minute hot-flow class at Colts Neck Hot Yoga is designed so students leave feeling stronger, happier, and free, thanks to a heart-opening sequence that blends inversions, twists, and other poses. And Colts Neck Hot Yoga doesn't stop with its signature class. Other options include ballet barre, Pilates mat, and other yoga sequences that combine yoga poses with dance moves for fun, exhilarating workouts.

Club Metro USA believes that it takes more than rows of exercise machines and a couple of dumbbells to create a desirable workout experience. At all of their Club Metro USA locations throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania, founders Emile Farina and Mike Sullivan strive to treat their members less like anonymous gym grunters and more like guests at a stress-free vacation resort. The calorie-eliminating haven features a streamlined decor and innovative workout equipment, along with classes and programs for all skill levels, including yoga, boxing, and dancing, along with amenities such as personal trainers, a juice bar, and a Kids? Club playroom for unleashed toddlers.